Ring-Around-the-Tuna is Chef Andy's personal nomination for worst recipe of all time! A "spicy" ring of shiny green gelatin studded with cucumber, celery, and TUNA!?? What were they thinking? If you showed up to a potluck dinner with this in hand, why on earth didn't they shove you back out the door and fling it after you in disgust?
Ring-Around-the-Tuna

Ring-Around-the-Tuna
1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Lime or Lemon-Lime Gelatin 
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons grated onion
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced celery *
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento *
2 tablespoons sliced stuffed olives
1 can (7 oz) tuna, drained and flaked

(*) or reduce celery to 1/4 cup and substitute 1/2 chopped tomato
for the pimiento.

Dissolve Jell-O Gelatin and salt in boiling water.  Add cold water, vinegar,
and onion.  Chill until very thick.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Pour
into individual ring molds or a 1-quart ring mold.  Chill until firm.
Unmold on crisp salad greens.  If desired, serve with additional tuna and
top salads with mayonnaise.  Makes 3 2/3 cups, or about 4 entree servings.

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